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Perhaps no other flavor boasts as much cultural cache at the moment than the Dubai chocolate, a pistachio and knafeh-filled delicacy first created by Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai in 2021 and replicated by many all over the world since then. The flavor reached peak Internet virality last year, when influencers got their sticky hands on it, and it's since taken on many controversial forms, including as peanut butter, ice cream and, now, a shake.
That's right—Shake Shack, the burger chain that started as a roadside stand in Madison Square Park, is now offering a Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake for a limited time.
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The treat is made with pistachio frozen custard that's mixed with toasted kataifi shredded phyllo in a crackable dark chocolate shell, topped with chopped pistachios and crunchy kataifi. For the uninitiated: kataifi is a thin, shredded pastry dough made from filo and commonly found in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern desserts, such as baklava.
According to Shake Shack, the company has been developing this particular recipe since December 2024. Unlike other shakes, this one has a crunch, an element that the burger chain felt was essential in order to authentically replicate the experience of eating the beloved chocolate bar. The shake was soft launched in Dubai in February and has since expanded throughout the Middle East, before making its U.S. debut in New York today.
The shake is only available in-person and while supplies last at select stores, so make sure to get there early to guarantee you'll get one of these very in-demand shakes. No word yet on what "limited-time only" actually means—but we suggest you nab one of these goodies ASAP.
Price-wise, each Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake will start at $7.99.
Here are all the NYC locations where you can get your own Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake:
- Upper East Side Shack: 154 East 86th Street
- 630 Lexington Shack: 54th and Lexington Avenue
- West Village Shack: 225 Varick Street
- Lower East Side Shack: 131 Rivington Street
- Flatbush Shack: 170 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
- Columbus Circle Shack: 10 Columbus Circle
- DUMBO Shack: 2 Water Street, Brooklyn
- Downtown Brooklyn Shack: 409 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
- Astor Place Shack: 20 Third Avenue
- Meatpacking Shack: 820 Washington Street